In brief
On November 3, 2026, the AgentX AI Hackathon for Employment and Business Solutions opened in Riyadh, partnering with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. The event brings together developers, innovators and AI enthusiasts to create industry‑specific prototypes through a virtual boot camp and an in‑person presentation phase, nurturing practical AI skills and supporting the Kingdom’s digital economy.
On November 3, 2026, the AgentX AI Hackathon for Employment and Business Solutions kicked off in Riyadh, in partnership with the Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.
The event is aimed at empowering national talent, aligning technical skills with labor‑market demands, and fostering innovative AI solutions across various sectors of the economy.
Participants form multidisciplinary teams of developers, innovators and artificial‑intelligence enthusiasts, working to turn their ideas into prototypes of smart solutions tailored to the needs of different industries.
The program includes a virtual boot camp, specialized workshops and mentoring sessions, giving teams hands‑on experience while learning from experts and specialists.
After the virtual phase, teams advance to an in‑person stage where they refine their projects and present them to a panel of judges, who evaluate the practical value and scalability of the solutions.
The hackathon is designed to strengthen participants’ practical AI skills, providing real‑world experience in developing business solutions and turning ideas into market‑ready projects.
These efforts build on the Ministry’s broader initiative to develop national digital capabilities, empower technology talent and align skills with labor‑market needs, thereby supporting the growth of the digital economy and strengthening the Kingdom’s competitiveness in artificial intelligence and advanced technologies in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.
